Abstract
The Journal Editor and Sage hereby issue an expression of concern for the following article:
Wang, C.-Y. (2025). Exploring the Dark Tetrad in Human–GenAI Relationships: A Multi-Source Evaluation of GenAI Abuse. Social Science Computer Review, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393251378800.
SAGE was alerted by a reader to concerns regarding the ethical approval reported in this study. The article states that ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee at Sichuan Normal University, China; however, the author is not affiliated with this institution.
The author has responded that ethical approval was obtained with the assistance of a collaborator affiliated with Sichuan Normal University. The institution was contacted to verify the reported ethical approval, but no response has been received.
The publisher is issuing this Expression of Concern to alert readers while an investigation is conducted in accordance with COPE guidelines.